Footballers these days seem to be getting better at a much earlier age, and Southampton’s youth academy is a testament to that statement.
Academy Goal of the Month nominees are in!
Take a look through the contenders for September and pick your winner: pic.twitter.com/LuGPlVYbHl
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) October 8, 2019
It is no secret that the Saints’ youth system is one of the best in English football, with some of the game’s most well-known and talented names learning the art of the game on the south coast with the likes of Gareth Bale, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Theo Walcott just a handful of names to come through the famed academy.
And the stars of the show today are already proving they could have what it takes to one day feature for the first-team as Southampton released a video showcasing the club’s various youth team’s best goals for the month of September, yet one goal stood out above the rest.
Goal A of the video, scored by the youngest player in the short clip, amazed Southampton supporters, and many took to social media to praise the U-9 star for his sensational strike, with some prematurely calling him to play for the first-team.
Here is what some Saints fans had to say about the fantastic strike from the Southampton U-9 prospect…
How can a 9 year old be scoring goals like that
— tom (@TheTenRole) October 8, 2019
Amazing that none of our first team players can strike a ball like these kids….
— ben clift (@benclift1) October 8, 2019
Errr.. Can only be A. Reminder.. That is an 8-year old !
— James McConachie (@JMcConachie) October 8, 2019
Put him in the first team.
— Andy Robinson (@saintandy7) October 8, 2019
Some fans were truly amazed someone under the age of 10 scored a goal of immense quality…
Can an under 9 play in the first team ? What a goal ! #saintsfc
— briafish (@briafish1) October 8, 2019
belter that one!
— Glenn Jones (@MrGlennJones) October 8, 2019
@MarcusPlank96 how has a 9 year old done that?? The kids shown more creativity than have United all year
— Tom Bleathman (@tombleathman) October 8, 2019
Sign him up on a £100k contract, four year deal please.
— Tom (@tomtwalks) October 8, 2019
Southampton have a reputation for making stars for the future, and it looks like they have another one on their hands.
